Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom - Dawn of the Shinsengumi Episode 5: Stairway to the Blue Skies

azamuddinalias

2 mo

Dark, atmospheric storms perfectly mirror the brewing political unrest in Kyoto. The visual direction utilizes high-contrast lightning flashes to slice through pitch-black alleys, casting temporary, eerie silhouettes of rogue samurai. The sharp sound design of roaring thunder elevates the suspense during a sudden midnight street clash.

kelvinkow99

2 mo

A pretty good episode. A little bit of action is always nice instead of having dialogue throughout the entire episode. It's also great to see the Roshigumi get a new uniform at the end to help spread their name. I'm looking forward to the next episode!

frostsincere

2 mo

I really like the animation effect on the duels, the speed and the different techniques were so good. It’s short so I really look forward to seeing some more the next eps. Also, it’s really getting more on the politics side now. The tension lies a bit down unlike the last ep. And I find the uniform a bit plain.